Government strategists around the world are hard at work trying to out-think would-be bad guys in an effort to keep their citizens safe from harm. Cyber and IoT vulnerabilities, climate change, nationalism – all are combining to make life difficult for those tasked with keeping us safe.

Team Rubicon is a non-profit disaster relief organization that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams and prove that natural hazards don’t have to result in billions of dollars in recovery spending.

Fully operational by mid-August, the Canadian task force is fully involved in logistical support, ferrying UN soldiers around the country in Chinook and Griffon helicopters for “presence projection” missions.

Galleys on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new patrol ships are getting a makeover so crews can cook safely. The ergonomics of the kitchens are “compromised” and facilities need to be rearranged, the government has told potential contractors.